Bell's Homebrew Expo and Competition
Our good friends at Bell's are once again hosting an exciting gathering for all homebrewers in the area as well as suppliers and vendors with interesting and unique offerings. KLOB will be one of those vendor and we will have our own table alongside the likes of Blichmann, BSG and others. The event takes place this Saturday, September 13th. This is a great opportunity to interact with other craft beer enthusiasts.
The Expo also coincides with the Bell's Homebrew Competition. A limited number of brewers are given a free 5 gallon batch of wort made by the Bell's Eccentric Cafe staff that they can then take home and use to create the best beer they can imagine. To enter the competition, bring back the finished product and the winning entry will get the chance to brew their recipe on their 10 bbl system and have it served at the Cafe. KLOB has had amazing showings in the past including wins by members Geoff Groff and David Lyman. We would love to see that tradition continue!
http://bellsbeer.com/eccentric-cafe/events-calendar/?select=1&pkeyEventID=5075
KLOB Roast 2014
As you should be aware, tickets are currently available for this year's Roast, which is our 20th! The event will be held on September 20th (in place of our normal monthly meeting) at Coldbrook Park start at noon. The price is $15 for members and $20 for non-members and includes entrance into the park, a fantastic catered BBQ meal by Sean Anderson Catering and a commemorative pint glass featuring this year's artwork. All guests are welcome so feel free to invite friends, family, co-worker or anyone who enjoys good food and beer. You can purchase your tickets at Tempo Vino Winery. We will also be selling tickets at the Bell's Homebrew Expo!
The pre-order period for T-shirts is now over but we will have a limit set of colors and sizes available for sale at the Roast for $15.
But most importantly, this event is about your beer! Now is the perfect time to brew something special to share with all your fellow homebrewers.
http://www.klob.org/club-events/2014/klob-roast-2014
Husted's Farm Market Cider Discount
It's that time of year to try your hand at homemade hard cider. One of the best sources for raw cider is Husted's Farm Market on M43. They have given discounts for bulk cider buys in the past but this year have "sweetened" the deal. Show your KLOB card and you can get a 10% discount or, if you buy 5 gallons, get 1 gallon free!
Kalamazoo Oktoberfest Beerfest
The club was approached by representatives from the Vine Neighborhood Association to be a part of their Oktoberfest event which will be held on Friday, October 3rd and Saturday, October 4th at the Arcadia Creek Festival Place. They looking to have our club have a designated space for holding brewing demonstrations (similar to our Big Brew and Teach a Friend to Brew events held at Bell's) as well as serving our own homebrew to the public! We would be part of the festivities held on Saturday, going from noon until the early evening. This is a very exciting opportunity for both our club as well as our members to be able to share their love for hand-made craft beer.
If you were at this month's meeting you'll know that had a drawing for the 12 batches of beer we plan to serve at the event. We are still looking for volunteers to conduct demonstrations during the day and serve beer. If you would like to be involved, please contact us.